“Just by looking at Tulasi, all of one’s sins are removed. Just by touching Her, one’s body becomes purified. All diseases are removed by praying to Her. Fear of death is destroyed by watering Her. Just by planting or transplanting Her, one achieves realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If someone offers Her leaves […]
Self Love
Black Sheep by Carol P. Christ
At Thanksgiving and the solstice holidays many of us are reminded that we are the “black sheep” of our families. In my case this means that I am too “assertive,” too “aggressive,” too “demanding,” too “political,” too “willing to upset my father,” too “opinionated,” too “feminist,” and so on. “In the English language, black sheep is an idiom used to […]
Crossroads and Pathways by Rev. Dr. Karen Tate
At many times during life, we find ourselves at crossroads and pathways and uncertain of what’s the best move forward. It’s hard to know whether to move or stay put. As a priestess of Isis, I can’t help think about Herodotus who said the sistrum, sacred instrument of Isis, Bast and Hathor, was shaken and […]
Choosing Love by Sherianna Boyle – Book Review by Mary Petiet
Choosing Love seeks bliss as it offers readers an enlightening journey from fear to love. Author Sherianna Boyle draws upon her experience as a psychologist, teacher, and energy healer to redefine perceptions of love, teaching readers to connect with themselves to live life from its highest potential. When Choosing Love came out last year, Boyle […]
Spring Anxiety Arrived Like A Lion {Kim Hageman}
I am a little afraid of spring. Feeling very Demeter here. Fear of returning, fear of change. Prospect of newness and being confronted by what didn’t get done over the winter. My own daughter will return from 3 months in Italy next month. I can literally feel Demeter’s anticipation, waiting for her girl Persephone to […]
The Sacred Intention Challenge Starts January 3 {Charlotte Elea}
Welcome to the Sacred Intention Challenge. Deepen your relationship with Tarot, meditation, symbolism and ritual, and discover how much energy you can shift in 6 days. We step into our sacred paths on January 3, 2017. This free 6-day experience will walk you through the steps to create an intention that aligns your body, mind, […]
Surviving Midlife {Lauri Ann Lumby}
The sometimes treacherous journey from childbirth to birthing ourselves. Somewhere between the ages of 35 and 45, (and which continues until our death) we begin the process of the midlife journey – a process through which we move beyond childbearing to birthing ourselves. For many, the advent of this transition comes in the form of a rude […]
Celebrate October Full Moon Goddess Baba Yaga – The Wild Crone {Goddess Full Moon Group}
Join the Goddess Full Moon Group for a darkly wild Full Moon celebration of the Goddess Baba Yaga on Sunday, October 16 at 8pm eastern. The Moon is Full in Aries. Brandi Auset and I lead the Goddess Full Moon Group every month, as well as some special Goddess Wheel celebrations, and it includes discussion of the featured […]
Clearing the Space for Something New and Antioxidant Punch Smoothie Recipe {Wendy Vigdor-Hess}
We often speak of clearing and cleansing with seasonal changes. However, there is always an opportunity to create anew. An opening exists to receive something new is always at our reach, like a canopy of trees enveloping you as you rest on a hammock on a hot summer day or a chain or string […]
Om Shanti Om – Invoking Peace and Love through Mantra
“A mantra is not just something to chant. It is not chanting. A mantra is something to let sink deep in your being, just as roots go deep into the earth. The deeper the roots go into the earth, the higher the tree will go into the sky.” – Osho The past week (past month, past […]